“I wish my layover was longer,” said no one ever….except maybe those who’ve explored the food and drink options at PHL Airport.

A recent guided tour through the restaurants, cafes and counters that dot the region’s air travel hub was full of surprises. The good kind, like finding out there’s a giant selection of local beer and Brussels sprouts you can’t stop eating at Jose Garces-connected Local Tavern, or discovering enjoyably crisp-crusted pizza at the Aldo Lamberti quick-serve. The airport’s six terminals offer likable sushi and pasta and burgers and wine, plus crab cakes nearly good enough to make you wish for a flight delay.

Your departure gate and how early you arrive will determine what’s practical, but here’s where to find the best of what you’re craving when inside Philly’s aerodome.